Tiffany Mitchell scored 22 points, Alaina Coates had her 13th double-double this season with 14 points and 11 rebounds and No. 2 South Carolina bounced back from its loss to top-ranked UConn with an 86-71 victory over No. 16 Florida on Thursday night.

The Gamecocks (23-1, 11-0 Southeastern Conference) overcame a sluggish start - likely a hangover from its 66-54 showdown loss to the Huskies here Monday night. They went on a 16-0 run in the second quarter to take control, up 35-16.

The Gators (19-5, 7-4) closed to 65-57 with seven minutes left when Coates had two inside baskets to restore South Carolina's double-digit lead.

A'ja Wilson added to South Carolina's dominance underneath with 13 points, nine rebounds and four blocks.

Carla Batchelor had a career-high 18 points to lead the Gators, who have lost seven straight to South Carolina.